Manchester City kept the title race alive and well with a 3–0 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad on Wednesday to the despair of Arsenal fans around the world. Had the Cityzens not secured the three points, Arsenal would have needed just a win at the weekend against relegated Burnley to hoist their first league trophy in over two decades.
City were never going to let that happen, though, even despite their heavily rotated XI, missing the star power of Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki. From the opening whistle, they were like predators stalking prey—quiet, patient, clinical. They backed the Eagles into their own final third, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
